ORS 297.435
Exemption from audit

  • financial statement and bonding required

(1)

Subject to ORS 297.445 (Petition to audit municipal corporation exempt under ORS 297.435), ORS 297.425 (Annual audits required) does not apply to any municipal corporation, except a county or a school district, if, with respect to any one calendar year or fiscal year, the municipal corporation meets all the conditions in either subsection (2) or (3) of this section.

(2)

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(a)

Total expenditures for all purposes, including moneys expended for debt retirement, did not exceed $150,000 for the year;

(b)

The municipal corporation has submitted financial statements for the year to the Secretary of State within 90 days following the end of the year; and

(c)

A certificate has been submitted with the financial statements stating that the principal responsible official of the municipal corporation was covered during the entire year by a fidelity or faithful performance bond in an amount at least equal to the total amount of moneys received by the municipal corporation during the year.

(3)

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(a)

Total expenditures for all purposes, including moneys expended for debt retirement, exceeded $150,000 but did not exceed $500,000 for the year;

(b)

The municipal corporation has submitted financial statements for the year to the Secretary of State within 180 days following the end of the year, and the financial statements have been reviewed by an accountant or the Secretary of State in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary of State; and

(c)

A certificate has been submitted with the financial statements stating that the official responsible for receiving and disbursing moneys on behalf of the municipal corporation was covered during the entire year by a fidelity or faithful performance bond in an amount at least equal to 10 percent of the total receipts for the year, but not less than $10,000.

(4)

The financial statements required by this section shall be in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State and shall be considered audit reports for the purpose of the filing fee required by ORS 297.485 (Filing fees).

(5)

The provisions of ORS 297.466 (Auditor statement required) apply to financial statements for cities reviewed under subsection (3) of this section. [1977 c.774 §5; 1981 c.245 §1; 1997 c.401 §1; 2007 c.709 §1]

Source: Section 297.435 — Exemption from audit; financial statement and bonding required, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors297.­html.

297.010
Division of Audits
297.020
Functions and duties of Division of Audits
297.030
Audits, reviews and investigations
297.040
Payment of costs and expenses of audits authorized by ORS 297.030
297.050
Supply of audit reports to Joint Legislative Audit Committee and Legislative Fiscal Officer
297.060
Confidentiality of tax records
297.065
Oversight of performance audits and evaluation by Joint Legislative Audit Committee
297.070
Performance audits
297.076
Audit plans
297.100
Audit information in Governor’s budget
297.103
Audit information in Secretary of State budget
297.110
Definitions for ORS 297.120
297.120
Division of Audits investigation of state agency loss of public funds or property
297.210
Audits of accounts of state agencies and state-aided institutions and agencies
297.230
Estimate and payment of costs and expenses of audits
297.250
Filing of risk assessment or audit by state agency with Division of Audits
297.300
Audit of records related to certain charges paid to nongovernmental entity
297.405
Definitions for ORS 297.020, 297.230, 297.405 to 297.740 and 297.990
297.415
Periodic financial reports required
297.425
Annual audits required
297.435
Exemption from audit
297.445
Petition to audit municipal corporation exempt under ORS 297.435
297.455
Audits by federal government
297.459
Furnishing county audit reports to Department of Revenue
297.465
Standards for audits
297.466
Auditor statement required
297.471
Secretary of State to prepare summary report
297.475
Cancellation of request for Secretary of State assistance
297.485
Filing fees
297.495
Extraordinary costs
297.505
Rules
297.515
County audits include justice courts and law enforcement agencies and officers
297.525
Annual audit of county road work
297.527
City utilities separate municipal corporations
297.530
Subpoena authority of Secretary of State
297.535
Division of Audits Account
297.545
Disposition of Municipal Audit Law filing fees
297.555
Short title
297.670
Board of Accountancy to prepare and maintain roster
297.680
Rules for establishing and maintaining roster
297.701
Persons on roster on August 5, 1959
297.710
Removal of accountant from roster
297.720
Biennial fee of accountants included on roster
297.730
Disposition of fees of board
297.740
Rules of board
297.760
Establishment of local government waste hotline
297.765
Policies and procedures for local government waste hotline
297.990
Penalties
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